Crich - Amber Valley Borough Council

Area Profile: Crich
Key Characteristics
 Number Of Households: 1062
 Population: 2401
 Approximate Area: 1188
Hectares
 Population Density: 2.0
Source: Census 2011
Spatial Outline
Crich covers approximately 1188 hectares and is surrounded by the wards of South
Wingfield and Alport. It is located in the north of the Borough. The area adjoins the
Peak District National Park and is approximately 10 miles north of Derby and 14
miles northwest of Nottingham. Access to Crich is predominantly along the A6 and
the B5035, the Derwent Valley Railway line and River Derwent running through its
western boundaries. Crich has a fairly rural setting and is not within the Green Belt;
415 hectares are allocated as Special Landscapes Areas. Crich is a former industrial
town and is noted for its cultural heritage to lead and lime mining as well as
framework knitting. It currently has a thriving local tourist economy and is home to
the National Tramway Museum, other Cultural assets and attractive leisure spaces.
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Improving Places and Meeting Community Needs
Land Area: Crich covers 1188 hectares of land to the north of the Borough which
comprises 4.5% of the Borough’s land area.
Population Density: The population density of the area is 2.0 people / hectare,
lower than the Borough average of 4.6 people / hectare. Most of Crich’s population is
concentrated in the village of Crich.
Age: As can be seen from the table below there are more people aged 60+ in Crich
(32%) than in the Borough as a whole (26%).
Figure 1: Age Groups
Crich
Amber Valley
Age
0 – 17 years
423
18%
24630
20.1%
18 – 29 years
213
9%
15340
12.6 %
30 – 59 years
990
41%
50381
41.2 %
60 – 74 years
566
24%
21675
17.7%
75 + years
209
8%
10283
8.4%
Source: 2011 Census
Country of Birth: 98% of the population of Crich was born in the UK. Of these the
majority were born within England (95%), followed by Scotland (1.1%), Wales (0.7%)
and Northern Ireland (0.2%). 1% of the population was born in other EU countries
and the remaining1% in non-EU countries. (Census 2011)
Ethnicity: 98% of people living in Crich are White. (Census 2011)
Religion: The people living in Crich are predominately of Christian belief (65.5%),
followed by those with no religion (25.5%). (Census 2011)
Household Composition: The largest household type is Married with Dependent
Children and makes up 15.3% of all households which is on a par with the Borough
overall. However, single person households make up 28% of all households, which
again is on a par with the Borough. There is a higher percentage of households
comprising people who are 65+ in Crich than in the Borough overall.
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Figure 2: Household Type
Crich
Amber
Valley
Household (total)
1,062
52,596
1 person age 65+
14.3
12.8
1 person under 65
13.7
15.1
Family, all 65+
10.9
9.6
20
15.4
Family, married/civil dependent children
15.3
15.4
Family, married/civil all children non-dep.
6.5
6.3
Family, co-habiting no children
5.8
6.4
Family, co-habiting dependent children
2.9
4.7
Family, co-habiting all children non-dep.
0.4
0.6
Family, lone parent dependent children
2.5
5.8
Family, lone parent all children non-dep.
2.7
3.4
Other households with dep. children
1.6
1.7
Other - all students
0
0
Other - all age 65+
0.7
0.3
Other
2.6
2.8
Household Type (Percentage)
Family, married/civil no children
Source: 2011 Census
Service Provision
Shopping Services: There are no district centres located within Crich; however the
ward does contain a neighbourhood centre in the form of a market place. There is
moderate/low retail provision and a moderate number of local shops for convenience
and comparison-shopping. The closest food store is Cost Cutter with larger food
stores Morrison’s and Tesco located in Belper and Alfreton.
Post Office: 1
Market Place, Crich
Pharmacy: 1
Lloyds Pharmacy, Market Place, Crich
Dentists: 0
GP Surgeries: 1
Crich Medical Practice, Bulling Lane Crich Matlock Derbyshire DE45DX
Opticians: The Glebe Field Centre, Glebfield Close, Crich.
Community Clinics: 0
Hospital: 0
Nearest Hospital Ripley Hospital Sandham Lane Ripley
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A&E Hospital: Minor A& E department at Whitworth Hospital, 330 Bakewell Road,
and Matlock
University: Derby University, Kedleston Road (out of ward)
Adult Education: 1
Glebe Centre Crich
Infant School: 1
Crich C of E Controlled Infant School
Junior School: 1
Crich Junior School
Primary School: 1
Crich CARR CE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Secondary School:0
The nearest secondary school is Alfreton Grange Arts College
Places of Worship: 2
St Marys Church, Vicarage, Coasthill, Crich; Crich Baptist Church, Market Place,
Crich.
Hotels: 0
Leisure Centres: 0
Child Care: 0
The nearest childcare is approximately 2 miles away.
Sure Start: 1
Crich Childrens Centre
Job Centre: 0
Nearest Alfreton
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Safer Communities
Crime Rates: The incidence of crime in Crich is quite low as with most rural
settlements in Amber Valley. The level of crime in Crich is well below average for all
crimes and it is ranked the second lowest crime area in the Borough.
Figure 3: Anti-Social Behaviour and Crime Rates
(Rate / 1000 people)
Crich
Amber Valley
Rank
(1=worst)
Anti-Social Behaviour
18.8
41.3
20th
Criminal damage / arson
3.3
8.3
20th
Theft / burglary
12.9
24.1
19th
0
3.8
=23rd
1.2
2.9
19th
Public disorder
0
0.6
=23rd
Drug offences
0.4
2.5
20th
0
4.2
=23rd
Violence with injury
Violence without injury
Shoplifting
Source: Safer Derbyshire Research & Information Team, Derbyshire County Council Jan – Dec 2013
Housing
House Prices and Affordability: The average house price in Crich is 37.8% higher
than the Borough average, whereas the average household income is only 3.7%
higher. Consequently affordability in Crich is worse than in the Borough overall.
Figure 4: Housing Affordability
Borrowing ratio 95% house price to average income
Crich
Amber Valley
6.5
4.2
Source: CACI Paycheck 2013 and Zoopla 2014
Figure 5: Average House Prices
Area
Detached
SemiDetached Terraced
Crich
Amber Valley
£303,784
£223,995
£172,860
£124,930
£164,660
£96,841
Flat /
Maisonette
Average
£248,315
£122,389
£242,974
£151,011
Source: Amber Valley figures – http://news.bbc.co.uk/ based on April-June 2013 sales
Source: for Wards http://www.zoopla.co.uk based on Feb 2014 current values
Affordable Housing Rates: There have been no affordable houses built within Crich
in the last five years.
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Homelessness: In the financial year 2011/12 there were no priority need applicants
from the Crich area. Two applicants approached the service for advice.
Housing Stock Condition: Amber Valley Stock Condition survey (2010) outlines the
physical state of dwellings in Crich. 29% of homes were lacking thermal comfort and
9.4% of dwellings were in disrepair.
Figure 6: Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition Survey 2010 Results
Ward
% Of
Nondecent
homes
Crich
Amber
Valley
42
37
% Of
households
lacking
modern
facilities
1.2
1
% Of
households
lacking
thermal
comfort
23
15
% Of households
vulnerable
households in
non-decent
homes
6
12
% Of
total
dwellings
in
disrepair
14
15
Type: 48% of dwellings are detached followed by semi-detached (33.8%), terraced
(16.2%) and flats (1.7%). (Census 2011)
Tenure: The majority of people living in Crich own their own property (74.8%),
although this has fallen from 76.7% in 2001. The proportion of those who socially
rent (6.5%) is lower than that for the Borough overall (12.3%)
Figure 7: Tenure
Type of Tenure
Crich
Amber Valley
All
Owned (outright)
Owned (mortgage/loan)
Shared ownership
Social rented (LA)
Social rented (other)
Private rent
Living rent free
100%
45%
29.8%
0.1%
4.3%
7.2%
12.1%
1.5%
100%
38.2%
35.9%
0.4%
5.1%
7.2%
11.8%
1.4%
Source: 2011 Census
Communal Establishments: There are currently 2 Communal Establishments in
Crich which provide accommodation for 11 residents in total.
Ward Building Rates: A total of 5 dwellings have been built between 2008 and
2011 which is 0.4% of the total number of dwellings built within the Borough.
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Figure 8: Ward Building Rates
FIVE YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY WARD BUILDING RATES
2008 –
2009 –
2010 2011 –
2012 –
Area
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2
1
-1
1
2
Crich
334
214
256
206
219
Amber Valley
TOTAL
5
1229
Source: Amber Valley Borough Council house building records
Vacant Properties: At October 2013 there were 30 private sector vacant properties.
Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy:
No dwellings are proposed for allocation in the Crich area in Local Plan Part 1 – The
Core Strategy. Four potential sites have been identified in the Strategic Housing
Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) for Amber Valley.
Health:
General Health: At the 2011 Census 80% of people stated they were in very good
or good health which is on a par with the Borough average. 5.3% of people stated
that they were in bad or very bad health compared to 6.1% for the Borough. 8.9% of
people stated that their everyday activities are limited a lot by a health condition or
disability.
Figure 9: General Health
Percentages
All People
Very Good Health
Good Health
Fair Health
Bad Health
Very Bad Health
Crich Amber Valley East Midlands
100%
45.6
34.3
14.8
4.3
1.0
100%
44.0
35.0
15.0
4.8
1.3
100%
45.3
35.1
14.0
4.3
1.2
England
100%
47.2
34.2
13.1
4.2
1.2
Source: 2011 Census
Multiple Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) published by the
Government in 2010 indicates that Crich is ranked in the 40% least deprived Lower
Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in the Borough. The Index of Health and Disability
ranks Crich within the least 50% deprived LSOAs in the country.
Life Expectancy: Local men and women in the Crich area have a higher life
expectancy than the in the Borough and regionally.
Figure 10: Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy at Birth:
2005-09
Crich
Amber Valley
East Midlands
Males
Females
81
78.8
80.2
83.7
82.8
81.8
Source: Public Health England (www.empho.org.uk)
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Figure 11: Physical Activity and Obesity
25% of adults and 18% of Year 6 schoolchildren are obese in Amber Valley and only
57% of adults undertake 150 minutes of physical activity per week. These figures
reflect the national average.
%
Amber England England
Valley Average Worst
Physically 57.4
56
43.8
Active
Adults1
Obese
25.1
24.2
30.7
Adults2
Obese
17.5
19.2
28.5
Children3
England
Best
68.5
13.9
10.3
Source: Public Health England – Health Profile 2013 Amber Valley
Children and Young People
School Capacity and Educational Provision
Figure 12: School Admissions Figures
Admissions numbers for 2013/14
Crich Carr Primary
Crich Infants
Crich Junior
Afreton Grange
8
20
23
186
(source: Derbyshire County Council admissions book 2013/14)
Educational Attainment:
Figure 13: Literacy and Numeracy Skills - Key Stage 2 Achieving Level 4 Or
Above in English and Maths
Crich Carr Primary
Crich Junior
LA (Derbyshire)
England
2012
2013
N/A
94%
83%
79%
86%
100%
78%
75%
Source: Department for Education 2014
A higher proportion of students attending primary schools in Crich attain Level 4 or
above in Maths and English at KS2 than in both the Local Authority and England.
1 % adults achieving at least 150 mins physical activity per week, 2012
2 % adults, modelled estimate using Health Survey for England 2006-2008
3 % school children in Year 6 (age 10-11), 2011/12
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Figure 14: GCSE Attainment Figures
As can be seen from the table below, 51% of students at Alfreton Grange Arts
College achieved 5+ GCSE A*-C including Maths and English. This is lower than the
Local Authority (Derbyshire) and National averages.
Alfreton
Grange
LA
(Derbyshire)
England
Pupils Achieving 5+ GCSE (or
equivalent) A*-C including Maths
& English
51%
59%
59.2%
Pupils Achieving GCSE 5+ A*-G
grades
98%
96.4%
94.3%
GCSE Attainment 2013
Source: Department for Education 2014
Economy Prosperity
Household Income:
Figure 15: Average Household Income
2013
MEAN
£35,322
MODE
10-15K
Source: Paycheck CACI 2013
2013
0-5k
2.3%
5-10k
10%
10-15k
12.8%
15-20k
11.3%
20-25k
9.1%
25-30k
8.1%
30-35K
7.3%
15-20k
11.1%
20-25k
11.4%
25-30K
10.8%
30-35K
9.5%
Sourced from Paycheck CACI 2013
2008
MEAN
£35,180
MODE
20-25K
Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
2008
0-5k
2%
5-10k
5.3%
10-15k
9%
Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
There are two calculations above identifying the average annual income for the
residents of Crich.
Mean Income- The mean is the most common measure of average.
Mode- The mode is the number, which occurs most often in a set of data. There can
be more than one mode.
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Household incomes in Crich are on average 3.7% higher than those for the Borough
overall. The average household income rose marginally between 2008 and 2013.
However, the modal income fell which means that more people are earning less.
Economic Activity:
The 2011 census shows that economic activity in the area was 65.8%, lower than
the Borough average of 69.9% and regional average of 69.4%.
Figure 16: Economic Activity
Economic Activity
Economically Active (including
unemployed and full-time students)
Economically Inactive (including
retired, Long term sick/disabled)
Long Term Unemployed
Source: 2011 Census
Crich
Amber
Valley
East
England
Midlands
65.8%
69.9
69.4
69.9
34.2%
30.2
30.8
30.1
1%
1.6
1.6
1.7
Occupation: Crich records higher levels of Managers, Directors & Senior officials
and Professionals than the Borough. Conversely the proportion of people employed
in Elementary Occupations and Sales or Customer Services, and those who are
Operatives is proportionally lower than in the Borough.
Figure 17: Occupation
(Percentages)
1 Managers, Directors,
Senior officials
2 Professional
3 Associate professional &
technical
4 Administrative &
secretarial
5 Skilled trades
6 Personal services
7 Sales and customer
services
8 Process plant and
machine operatives
9 Elementary occupations
Crich
Amber Valley
England
15.8
10.8
10.9
20
14.8
17.5
11
11.0
12.8
9.5
10.7
11.5
13.5
13.8
11.4
8.5
9.0
9.3
5.2
7.4
8.4
7.2
11.0
7.2
9.4
11.6
11.1
Source: 2011 Census
Unemployment: In December 2013, the rate of unemployment in Crich was 1.2%
which was lower than the rate for Amber Valley of 1.8%. (Source: Derbyshire County
Council 2014).
Benefits: The percentage of people receiving benefits (9.6%) is lower than both the
Borough average (12.1%) and national average (13.6%). Around half of those
claiming benefits receive ESA and incapacity benefits.
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Figure 18: Benefit Claimants
(Percentages)
Crich
Amber Valley
Great Britain
Total claimants
9.6
12.1
13.6
Job seekers
1.1
2.1
3.2
ESA and incapacity benefits
4.6
5.7
6.1
Lone parents
0.7
1.1
1.3
Carers
1.4
1.5
1.3
Others on income related benefits
0.4
0.4
0.4
Disabled
0.1
1.3
1.2
Bereaved
Source – Nomis August 2013
0.4
0.2
0.2
Qualifications: The proportion of residents in Crich who hold Level 4 & above
Qualifications (33.9%) is significantly higher than that for the Borough (23.2%). In
addition the proportion who hold no qualifications is lower than that for the Borough
overall.
Figure 19: Qualifications
(Percentages)
Usual Residents Aged 16 and over (Persons)
No Qualifications
Level 1 Qualifications
Level 2 Qualifications
Apprenticeships
Level 3 Qualifications
Level 4 & above Qualifications
Other Qualification
Crich
2,020
22.9
10.1
13.9
4.4
10.9
33.9
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Amber Valley
England
100,841 42,989,620
27.0
22.5
13.9
13.3
15.5
15.2
4.6
3.6
12.0
12.4
23.2
27.4
3.9
5.7
Source: 2011 Census
Employment Sites: There are no designated or proposed employment areas in
Crich.
Local Industries: The manufacturing industry is the largest employer in this area,
accounting for 14% of persons employed. The retail industry is the second most
important employer accounting for 12.2% of persons employed. 11.5% and 11.3% of
people are employed in Education and Human Health & Social Work respectively.
Transport
Transport Infrastructure: The only major A class road serving the Crich area is the
A6 to the far west of the area which provides useful links to the M1 and subsequent
connections to other parts of the region and the country. Other important roads in its
network include B5053 to other locations in the Borough and several other minor
roads.
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Cycle Routes: The infrastructure to support sustainable modes of transport such as
cycling, walking and other non-motorised transport has not been extensively
developed in Crich. There are however proposed multi-user routes through Crich,
Crich Carr and running north to south along the Derwent Valley. These will introduce
such infrastructure and help improve connections with other places in the Borough.
Car Availability: Car/Van ownership in the area is high (86.8% of households own
one car or more); this could be attributed to the fact that Crich is a fairly rural area.
Method Of Travel to Work: The majority of people (73.9%) use a car or van to
travel to work; this is probably due to the lack of public transport within Crich.
Figure 20: Method of Travel to Work
Crich
(Percentages)
Usual Residents Aged 16 – 74 in
employment (Persons)
Work mainly at home
Underground, metro, tram
Train
Bus, minibus, coach
Taxi
Motorcycle, scooter, moped
Driving car/van
Passenger in car/van
Bicycle
On foot
Other method
1,142
9.3
0.1
1.9
1.7
0.4
0.6
73.9
5.2
1
5.5
0.4
Amber Valley
59,381
5.1
0.1
1.2
4.1
0.3
1.0
71.0
5.6
1.4
9.7
0.4
England
25,162,721
5.4
4.1
5.3
7.5
0.5
0.8
57.0
5.0
3.0
10.7
0.6
Source: 2011 Census
Distance Travelled to Work:
According to the 2001 census, only 13.1% of people that work in Crich travel more
than 10km to and within the area to work.
Crich Distance Travelled To Work Census 2001
Works mainly at or from home
Less than 2km
2km to less than 5km
37
28
5km to less than 10km
10
50
10km to less than 20km
157
115
94
20km to less than 30km
72
30km to less than 40km
252
329
40km to less than 60km
60km and over
No fixed place of work
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Public Transport: Public transport services within the Crich area are poor. The
area also has a railway station at Whatstandwell serving the Derby to Matlock line
hourly.
Figure 14: Bus Routes Crich
Service
Route
Frequency
140
Matlock, Crich, Alfreton
Once Hourly
141
Matlock, Crich, Ripley
142
144
212
Once Hourly. No
Sunday service.
Nether Heage, Belper ,Crich ,Alfreton Every two hours.
No Sunday service.
Ripley, Ambergate, Crich
Every two hours.
No Sunday service.
Bonsall ,Crich ,Derby
Alternate Thursday
Source: Derbyshire County Council 2014.
Community Transport:
Crich is a Primary Service Area for community transport. Amber Valley Community
Transport is now working with Chesterfield Community Transport under the name
CT4TC, Community Transport for Town and County. They provide essential
transport for people with disabilities, elderly people and community groups. There
are 18 buses plus a single wheelchair vehicle. A Community Car Scheme is also
operated where volunteers use their own cars to provide transport. A mileage charge
is applicable on all journeys to cover running costs.
Derbyshire County Council’s Dial a Bus service can be pre-booked and charges
fares in line with public transport service. (Derbyshire County Council 2014)
Location of Work: Ambergate Works is located in close proximity to Crich
Accessibility: A collection of six essential service destination types have been
identified to reflect those discussed in the Social Exclusion Unit Report (2003) Making the Connections. The DfT Accessibility Indicators Report (2007) sets out the
core indicators thresholds for each destination type.
Identified in the table below are the journey times to key services.
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Figure 16: DfT Accessibility Indicators (2007)
Journey Time
Thresholds
Key Destination (mins)*
Lower Upper
GP Surgery
15
30
Pharmacy
15
30
Post Office
15
30
Primary School
15
30
Secondary
School
20
40
Supermarket/
Convenience
Store
15
30
*DfT Accessibility Indicators Report 2007- Core Indicator Threshold
Figure 17: Crich Travel Times to Core Services
Doctors
Post PrimarySecondary
Surgery Pharmacy Office School School
Supermarket
Travel Time Access
by Cycle mins
(16kph)
3
Travel Time by Foot
mins (4.8kph)
10
Travel Time Access
by Public Transport
mins (weekday
0700-0900)
8.3
2.6
2.3
2
19.3
3.3
9.3
8.6
6.6
91.3
2.6
4.7
7.7
4.6
26
2.4
Average travel times Crich (Measurement of Existing Accessibility – Amber Valley SHLAA Sites) August 2009
The residents of Crich have relatively good access to services however access to
the nearest secondary school falls into the upper thresholds.
Environment
Conservation Areas: There is a Conservation Area covering part of the settlement
of Crich.
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Landscape Character Areas: The Crich area falls within the Derbyshire Peak
Fringe and Lower Derwent Landscape Character area. The area consists of a
number of character types mainly Wooded Slopes & Valleys and Enclosed Moors &
Heaths, with some Wooded Farmlands and Riverside Meadows.
Green Belt / Designated Sites: None of the area lies in the Green Belt and there
are no SSSI’s, but there are several biodiversity assets including 415 hectares of
land in the designated Special Landscape Area and 13 wildlife sites all of which are
of significant local importance.
Water and Flood Risk: The major river flowing from north to the south of Crich is
the River Derwent. According to the Amber Valley Level 1 SFRA, the majority of the
Crich area is within Flood Zone 1 (low risk). However the land immediately adjacent
to the River Derwent and River Amber is in Flood Risk zones 2 and 3a.
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Culture Arts and Tourism
There are several places and spaces in the Crich area that are of cultural
significance. This includes the National Tramway Museum inside the Crich Tramway
village. There is also the Crich Stand, a war memorial set 1000 feet above sea level.
The stand has 52 steps to the top, from which eight counties can be seen, including
landmarks such as the Humber Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral. Crich has many old
gritstone cottages and other buildings, the most important being St Marys Church
that dates from 1135; A Wesleyan chapel built in 1765 and is believed to be the
oldest still in use in the country. One of the local public houses, the Jovial Dutchman,
commemorates the Dutch navvies who helped to dig the Cromford Canal in the late
18th century. These and many other places of culture in Crich makes it one of the
tourist hubs of Amber Valley.
Leisure and Recreation
Leisure Centres:0
Libraries: 1 Mobile Library
There are no local libraries in the Crich area but the area is served by 1 mobile
library visit. Places for leisure and recreation include, natural and semi natural green
spaces, parks, garden and green corridors etc.
Green Flag Awards: 0
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Figure 18: Recreation Sites in Crich
Parks &
Gardens
2
Natural
green
spaces
1
Amenity
Green
Green
Corridors space
2
0
Children/
Young
People
1
Cemeteries,
closed
Civic
churchyards spaces
1
0
Museum: 1
Crich Tramway Museum.
Recycling Facilities: 1
Sandy Lane, Crich.
Community Centres: 0
In Summary
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Housing: Average house prices are 38% higher than the rest of the
Borough. 48% of houses within the Borough are detached.
Retail: There is no district centre within the ward; however there are
convenience and moderate shopping facilities.
Facilities: There is no library however there is one mobile library; there
are a good range of recreation facilities.
Education: According to the Census there is a higher percentage of
children achieving Level 4 or above in Maths and English at KS2 than
the rest of the Borough.
Health: Crich falls within the least 40% deprived wards within the
Borough and 80% of people consider their health to be very good or
good. Life expectancy in Crich is higher than the Borough and regional
averages.
School Capacity: School admissions for 2013/14 in Crich Schools is
51 (Infant, Junior and Primary).
Transport: There are poor public transport links to Crich with two
hourly bus services and an hourly train service from Whitstandwell.
Population: 41% of the population is aged between 30-59. There are
currently 1062 households, 28% of which are single person
households.
Deprivation: Crich is one of the least deprived areas within the
Borough.
Employment: There are currently no employment sites allocated
within Crich.
Built Environment: There is a Conservation Area in Crich.
Crime: Crich has the second lowest crime rate within the Borough.
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